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The Catholic Church is using the upcoming Paris Olympics to engage young people − but several popes have already promoted sports as a way to teach Christian values

As the sporting world and fans await the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Paralympic Games, eight Catholic dioceses in Greater Paris have already ignited their own Olympic flame by organizing the “Holy Games.” The project is a collaboration between the Archdiocese of Paris and the French…

The Conversation

Does sports participation boom during (or before, or after) the Olympics?

Hosting a major sporting event like the Olympic and Paralympic Games can deliver benefits to the host country, such as improved infrastructure (new sport facilities, better public transport, greater accessibility for people with disabilities), increased employment and tourism, environmental benefits and greater national pride.

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Two Scottish athletes named in Paris 2024 Paralympic Games squad

Seven-time Paralympic gold medalist Hannah Cockroft is among four reigning champions named in Great Britain’s initial athletics squad for Paris…

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Grassroots sport can help refugees find their feet in Australia – Brisbane’s Olympic planners need to lead the way too

As preparations for Paris’ Olympic and Paralympic Games gather momentum, South East Queensland is preparing its legacy strategy in anticipation for the 2032 Brisbane games.

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Will the Paris Olympics be a terrorist target? These three factors could be key

In recent months, Islamic State has escalated its calls to attack sporting events in Europe. Governments are increasingly concerned about the specific threat the terrorist group poses to the upcoming Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games.

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Hall to equal Paralympic swim benchmark in Paris

Australia will send 30 swimmers to the Paralympic Games in Paris, with Brenden Hall to race at his fifth Games.

AAP

Final stretch to Paris Paralympics as 100-day countdown begins

The 100-day countdown starts on Monday for the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games. Plans so far have been marked by highs and lows in areas concerning security, accessibility and broadcasting, while audience anticipation for the event is stronger.

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Steelers book spot at Paralympic Games

A comprehensive qualifying tournament win over Brazil has booked Australia's wheelchair rugby team a place at the Paralympics in Paris.

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Paris 2024 Olympics unveil official posters that ‘tell a story’

The official posters for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, were unveiled on Monday at the Musée d’Orsay — a former railway station transformed into an imposing museum stretching along the Seine River.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Paralympics organisers bid to eclipse London 2012 with new blueprint

Étienne Thobois, the Paris 2024 chief executive, says the Paralympics has evolved since London 2012 and that ‘society’s gone a long way, so we need to do better’

The Guardian - UK

French athlete Pierre Fairbank ‘playing to win’ at 2024 Paralympic Games

At 52 years old, Pierre Fairbank is one of the doyens of Para-sport in France. In more than 30 years of wheelchair sports, he has participated in six Paralympic Games, winning nine medals at those competitions. Fairbank, who says his rigorous training is a major factor in his success, is…

France 24

The prestigious venues where the Paris Paralympics will be held

Paris hosts the summer 2024 Paralympic Games two weeks after the Olympic Games. Events will be held at prestigious venues such as the Stade de France, Roland-Garros, Champ-de-Mars, Grand Palais and the Eiffel Tower. Competitions will also be held in the wider Paris region and in Châteauroux.

France 24

Key dates to remember ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

Paris is gearing up for a summer of sports as it prepares to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The city is already abuzz with preparations for the opening ceremony, test events and the journey of the Olympic torch relay. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the key dates…

France 24

West Lothian archer receives European and World Championship call

The 31-year-old is aiming to reach a third Paralympic Games

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West Lothian archer targeting global success after sealing European victory

Nathan Macqueen grabbed a victory in Czech Republic and is hoping for further success there later in the summer.

France 24

‘My disability has opened many doors’: para sports gets a boost in Togo

Over the past four years, para sports have come a long way in Togo. Today, dozens of athletes are training in different sports. Some of them have also participated in international competitions such as the 2019 African Games in Morocco and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games.

Daily Mirror

Paralympics faces calls for Down's syndrome category to ensure level playing field

Swimming coach Lee Portingale thinks swimming at the Paralympic Games should be changed to help those with Down's syndrome compete on a more equal playing field

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Brisbane's Northshore Hamilton development expansion approved for Olympic Athlete Village

The planning minister approves the expansion of Brisbane's major Northshore Hamilton development area to make way for the athlete village for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Struggles beneath the surface for Tupou Neiufi

WATCH: A Paralympic gold medallist in the pool, Tupou Neiufi reveals the struggles she's had to overcome - mental, physical and cultural - in this Loading Docs documentary.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Para athletes may go back to school as guest lecturers

Paralympians may be going back to school -- the Sports Agency is planning to ask athletes who have competed in Paralympic Games to visit and give special classes at about 1,000 elementary, junior high and high schools nationwide from fiscal 2023.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Mixed-ability sports facilities a work in progress amid govt push

Thanks in part to Tokyo's hosting of the Paralympic Games last year, disabled athletes and the sports they compete in have been garnering increased public attention.

The Conversation

London 2012’s legacy boosted Paralympic sport, but disabled people’s lives have worsened

Ten years ago, London hosted the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. For London 2012 planners, a central aim was that this mega-event would change the way non-disabled people – and society at large – see disabled people in the long-term.

Daily Mirror

Morgan Newberry: Cyclist can afford to dream thanks to Dame Sarah Storey's mentorship

Paralympic Games hopeful Morgan Newberry has enjoyed a whirlwind journey that has seen her graduate from Storey's academy and race for her team

Asharq Al-Awsat

Paris 2024 Hopes to Sell 13.4 Million Tickets

Organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics are hoping to sell a record 10 million tickets for the sporting extravaganza with an additional 3.4 million available for the Paralympic Games, the boss of the organizing committee said. London 2012 put just under nine million tickets up for sale and sold some…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan skier Morii bags second Beijing bronze

BEIJING -- Taiki Morii secured a second bronze medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, finishing third in the sitting category of the men's super giant slalom at the National Alpine Skiing Centre in Yanqing, China.

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